Polymerizable liquid crystal compounds of the following formula (I); a polymerizable liquid crystal composition containing any of the compounds and a polymerizable chiral compound; and a liquid crystal polymer, etc. obtained by polymerization of the compound or composition. There are provided a polymerizable liquid crystal compound and polymerizable liquid crystal composition from which a liquid crystal polymer exhibiting an extremely high optical anisotropy and an excellent solubility in organic solvents and excelling in compatibility with various additives, such as alignment agents, can be formed; and provided a liquid crystal polymer, etc. obtained by polymerization of the compound or composition. In the formula (I), M1 is a C6-C24 aromatic hydrocarbon having three or four bonds; each of Y1 to Y8 is -C(=O)-O-CH2CH2-O-, -C(=O)-O-CH2CH2-, etc.; each of G1 to G3 is a C1-C20 bivalent aliphatic group, etc.; each of Z1 to Z3 is a C2-C10 alkenyl group, etc.; each of A1 and A2 is a C4-C24 bivalent or trivalent aromatic-ring containing group, etc.; and each of a and b is 0, 1 or 2, c 1 or 2, and each of p, q and r 0 or 1.